Rodents (Rat & Mice)

Roof rats have a head and body length of 165- 205 mm, a tail length of 185-245 mm and a body weight of 95-340 g. It's tail is longer than its body which makes it easy to identify. It has relatively large eyes and ears. Its colour ranges from black to light brown.

House mice have a combined head and body length of 60-95 mm, a tail length of 75-95 mm and a weight of 10-25 g. They have a slender body, a pointed nose with fairly large ears and a fur colour of brown to grey.

Brown rats are stocky, with scruffy brown fur, small eyes, short ears and a short, thick tail. They have a combined head and body length of 180-255 mm, a tail length of 150-215 mm and a weight of 200-400g.